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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.16, 5,791.20 and 3,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.16, 5,791.20 and 3,044.36 is: 4,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.16 : 5,791.20 = 3,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.16/5,791.20 = 3,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.16x = 5,791.20 × 3,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.16x = 17,630,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,497.63/3,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.39

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